Last year we titled our annual newmodel Pontiac Firebird Trans Am road test "The Last American Musclecar" (Feb. '79 HOT ROD), but ever since we've been hoping that Pontiac would somehow prove us wrong ...

General Motors' new Camaro and Firebird "F-cars" may rank among the world's best handlers, but their drivetrains leave a lot to be desired, especially if they're subjected to any serious power ...

When Chevy launched its Sonic hatchback and sedan with the 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine last year, it made one potential marketing error: the car was only available with a six-speed ...

General Motors’ Hydramatic Division can take credit for having designed and produced the most rugged and dependable domestic automatic transmissions ever done. In fact, the Hydramatics are so darned ...

It was a matter of necessity the GM Turbo-Hydramatic 700-R4 transmission ever happened at all. GM’s powertrain engineers were handed a challenge amid higher fuel prices and tougher government ...

Although the bed is from a 2000 Ford Ranger Stepside, owner Glen Vierheilig assures us that his truck's frame and the rest of the body are 1938 International. Under the hood hides a 350 Olds ...